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Shotokan Karate Kata Kihon or Taikyoku Shodan Kihon kata or Taikyoku Shodan(the original name), is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. The founder of Shotokan karate, Master Gichin Funakoshi (pictured), developed six taikyoku kata. The six taikyoku kata are, 1. Taikyoku Shodan 2. Taikyoku Nidan 3. Taikyoku Sandan 4. Taikyoku Yondan 5. Taikyoku Godan 6. Taikyoku Rokudan Some shotokan groups still practice these six basic kata, but the majority of shotokan dojo do not, and have taikyoku shodan (kihon kata), or heian shodan as their first kata. Kata literally translates as form. Kata is a Japanese word describing set patterns of movements practiced alone or with a partner. Kihon - Literally translated as "foundation" or "beginning" Taikyoku - Literally translated as "first course" or "basic ultimate" Copyright KarateClassesOnline.com Philosophy From The Masters Just as it is the clear mirror that reflects without distortion, or the quiet valley that echoes a sound, so must one who would study Karate-do purge himself of selfish and evil thoughts, for only with a clear mind and conscience can he understand that which he receives. Master Gichin Funakoshi

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Shotokan Karate Kata

Kihon or Taikyoku Shodan

Kihon kata or Taikyoku Shodan(the original name), is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups.

The founder of Shotokan karate, Master Gichin Funakoshi (pictured), developed six taikyoku kata. The six taikyoku kata are,

1. Taikyoku Shodan2. Taikyoku Nidan3. Taikyoku Sandan4. Taikyoku Yondan5. Taikyoku Godan6. Taikyoku Rokudan

Some shotokan groups still practice these six basic kata, but the majority of shotokan dojo do not, and have taikyoku shodan (kihon kata), or heian shodan as their first kata.

Kata literally translates as form. Kata is a Japanese word describing set patterns of movements practiced alone or with a partner.

Kihon - Literally translated as "foundation" or "beginning"

Taikyoku - Literally translated as "first course" or "basic ultimate"

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Philosophy From The MastersJust as it is the clear mirror that reflects without distortion, or the quiet valley that echoes a sound, so must one who would study Karate-do purge himself of selfish and evil thoughts, for only with a clear mind and conscience can he understand that which he receives. Master Gichin Funakoshi

Bow (Rei) Yoi (Ready)

Look to the left, extend Perform a left arm gedanbarai, Step forward oizuki (stepping the right arm to the left, making sure the body is in the punch), with the right leg. lift the left fist to the right hanmi (side facing) position. Keep the gedanbarai arm shoulder. Twist the feet to Right fist should be in the positions as you drive the body the left and start to step. hikite position at the side. weight and left knee forward.

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Kata Top TipA common mistake is moving up and down, when moving from one technique to the next. Try and remain the same height throughout the kata, imagine the dojo ceiling is on top of your head.

On the completion of oizuki, Next move involves a 180 Continue extending the left make sure the body is in the degree turn. Pivot on the arm to the right, hip and body shomen (square) position and left heel, extend the left arm come to the shomen (square) you are punching to the centre. and lift the right arm to the position. left shoulder.

Perform a right arm gedanbarai, Step forward oizuki (stepping On the completion of oizuki, making sure the body is in the punch), with the left leg. make sure the body is in the hanmi (side facing) position. Keep the gedanbarai arm shomen (square) position and Left fist should be in the positions as you drive the body you are punching to the centre. hikite position at the side. weight and right knee forward.

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Kata Top TipKata is a great for working on correct breathing, there are fast, light and slow moves in karate kata, moves that hold tension and moves that are relaxed with zanshin (awareness). Try and breathe silently and smoothly.

Next move involves a 90 Perform a left arm gedanbarai, Step forward oizuki (stepping degree turn to the left. making sure the body is in the punch), with the right leg. Pivot on the right heel, hanmi (side facing) position. Keep the gedanbarai arm extend the right arm to the Right fist should be in the positions as you drive the body the front and place the left hikite position at the side. weight and left knee forward. fist near the right shoulder.

On the completion of oizuki, Step forward oizuki (stepping On the completion of oizuki, make sure the body is in the punch), with the left leg. make sure the body is in the shomen (square) position and Keep the oizuki arm position shomen (square) position and you are punching to the centre. as you drive the body weight you are punching to the centre. and right knee forward.

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Kata Top TipKime (focus) is where your body is relaxed, then tensed, then once again relaxed. On the fast moves in kata, try and stop completely, for a split second.

Step forward oizuki (stepping On the completion of the 3rd The next move involves a 270 punch), with the right leg. oizuki, KIAI! degree turn. Pivot on the right Keep the oizuki arm position heel, as you step with the left as you drive the body weight leg, lift the left arm to the right and left knee forward. shoulder & extend the right arm.

Perform a left arm gedanbarai, Step forward oizuki (stepping On the completion of oizuki, making sure the body is in the punch), with the right leg.Keep make sure the body is in the hanmi (side facing) position. the gedanbarai arm position shomen (square) position and Right fist should be in the as you drive the body weight you are punching to the centre. hikite position at the side. and left knee forward.

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Kata Top TipKiai - (pronounced key-eye) is a Japanese term that is made up of ki meaning mind or spirit and ai meaning "to unite"; Kia literally translates as "concentrated spirit".

Next move involves a 180 Perform a right arm gedanbarai, Step forward oizuki (stepping degree turn. Pivot on the making sure the body is in the punch), with the left leg. left heel, extend the left arm hanmi (side facing) position. Keep the gedanbarai arm and lift the right arm to the Left fist should be in the positions as you drive the body left shoulder. hikite position at the side. weight and right knee forward.

As you complete oizuki with Next move involves a 90 Perform a left arm gedanbarai, the left arm, check your front degree turn stepping to the making sure the body is in the stance, make sure your feet left. Pivot on the right heel, hanmi (side facing) position. are at least hip width apart and extend the right and lift the Right fist should be in the approximately two shoulder left arm to the right shouder. hikite position at the side. widths in length.

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Kata Top TipTiming. Each kata has its own rhythm and timing, noise becomes music when timing and different pitches of sound are added. Karate kata is the same, without rhythm and timing, kata is just a mess of karate moves.

Step forward oizuki (stepping On the completion of oizuki, Step forward oizuki (stepping punch), with the right leg.Keep make sure the body is in the punch), with the left leg. the gedanbarai arm position Shomen (square) position. Keep the oizuki arm position as you push the left knee In front stance (zenkutsudachi) as you start to step. Pull with forward to initiate the move. try and keep both feet facing right leg, while driving the the way you are moving. left side of the body forward.

On the completion of oizuki, Step forward oizuki with the On the completion of the 3rd

push the crown of the head right leg. At the start of the oizuki, KIAI and the kiai up and stomach down, keep step, be sure not to wind the should be short and sharp, the chin pulled in. body up by leaning back, delivered from the stomach, just before starting the step. Not the throat.

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Kata Top TipBunkai. Every kata practiced at speed, should be thought of as a fight. Try to take the kata combinations into kata and real world applications (Bunkai), giving the karate moves focus and application.

The next move involves the Complete the 270 degree Step forward oizuki with the second 270 degree turn in the turn, with a left arm gedan- right leg. Try and keep the face kata. Bring the left leg up to barai, Shoulders relaxed and expressionless, throughout the the right, spin on the right heel body and hips in the hanmi kata. Body relaxed, only tensing lifting the left arm to the right (side facing) position. at completion of a fast move. shoulder

As you finish the right side Next move involves a 180 Finish the 180 degree turn, with stepping punch, exhale degree turn. Pivot on the a right arm gedanbarai. Once sharply and kime. Make sure left heel, extend the left arm again, make sure the body is in your body is relaxed before and lift the right arm to the the hanmi (side facing) position. starting the next move. to the right shoulder.

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Kata Top TipMushin (no mind) Bruce Lee once said 'When I hit, I do not hit, it hits all by itself'. This can only come after many, many repetitions and the same applies to kata. The ultimate performance of kata is where the kata is executed with the Mushin state of being. No thought, it just happens!

The last move in this kata is On the last move, pause, relax From the last move, you pull a left oizuki. A speeding but keep Zanshin (awareness). The left leg back to shizentai bullet, moves dead straight, Imagine you are still in the (natural stance) yoi (ready) no upward, downward or fight. position. Keep zanshin! side ways wobble, just A to B When you step in kihon, there should be no wobble.

Bow (Rei) Relax

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